His presence on digital media is through his YouTube channel Aftab Iqbal started on January 7, 2017. In October 2018, he launched his TV Channel Aap News, where he fulfilled administrative affairs. In January 2020, he left his own channel and joined Neo News. He left Neo News in January 2021 and went back on Express News and hosted the show Khabardar on Express News, which he in turn left to start Khabarhaar on Samaa TV in 2022.[4] He also introduced digital shows Open Mic Cafe, Amaniyat and Dialogue With History on his own YouTube channel Aftab Iqbal.[5]
He worked as a reporter from 1986 to 1987 and held some positions in the private sector companies of Pakistan. Then he briefly worked as a 'Media Advisor' to Chief Minister of Punjab (Pakistan) from 1994 to 1995. He wrote a column titled "Aaftabian" in Nawa-i-Waqt newspaper from 1995 to 2010.[3]
Many people in Pakistan give him credit for playing a key role in boosting the viewership and TV ratings at three Pakistani TV channels.
He also used to write this program's script and, as a host of the show, used to try to keep it focused on the political comedy and satire and not let it wander aimlessly.[7] The crew and cast of Khabarnaak used to do parodies or mimicries of Pakistan's known politicians like Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad, Rehman Malik, Shahbaz Sharif, famous writer Anwar Maqsood, Pakistani TV personality Tariq Aziz and pop music artist Ali Azmat among many others.[7] Aftab Iqbal used to include a short educational segment in this program, called Zabaan-o-Bayaan in which he used to point out language pronunciation errors made by the common public.[7]
^Staff, Images (15 April 2019). "This TV host thinks marriage is a cure for mental illness". Images. from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ abcd"Aftab Iqbal - Pakistan Times". www.pakistantimes.com. 30 March 2012. from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
^"Khabarhar with Aftab Iqbal - Episode 1 - SAMAA TV - 6 Jan 2022". from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022 – via www.youtube.com.
^"Aftab Iqbal joins NEO Network". NEO TV. 10 January 2020. from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^Zafar Iqbal speaks out on Poetry 27 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine Dawn (newspaper), Published 2 April 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2022
^ abcdQaisar Rashid (8 April 2014). "A few words on Khabarnaak". Daily Times (newspaper). from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ abcAfter Iqbal's pontification 25 September 2022 at the Wayback Machine Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 7 May 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2022
^"Khabaryaar on Neo News". [AftabIqbal]. from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
aftab, iqbal, pakistani, television, host, journalist, businessman, founded, media, group, former, host, programs, hasb, haal, dunya, news, 2009, 2010, khabarnaak, news, 2010, 2015, khabardaar, express, news, 2015, 2018, himaqatain, 2018, 2020, news, khabarzar. Aftab Iqbal is a Pakistani television host journalist and businessman who founded Aap Media Group He is a former host of TV programs Hasb e Haal on Dunya News 2009 2010 Khabarnaak on Geo News 2010 2015 Khabardaar on Express News 2015 2018 Himaqatain 2018 2020 on 92 News Khabarzar on Aap News 2018 2020 and Khabarzar on Neo News 2020 2021 2 3 Aftab IqbalBorn 1961 09 19 19 September 1961 age 62 Okara Punjab PakistanNationalityPakistaniAlma materGovernment College UniversityOccupationsAnchorTelevision hostJournalistDirectorYears active1986 presentParentZafar Iqbal father YouTube informationChannelAftab IqbalYears active2017 presentSubscribers1 8 million 1 Total views784 9 million 1 Creator Awards100 000 subscribers20181 000 000 subscribers2021Last updated 05 May 2024Websitewww wbr aftabiqbal wbr com His presence on digital media is through his YouTube channel Aftab Iqbal started on January 7 2017 In October 2018 he launched his TV Channel Aap News where he fulfilled administrative affairs In January 2020 he left his own channel and joined Neo News He left Neo News in January 2021 and went back on Express News and hosted the show Khabardar on Express News which he in turn left to start Khabarhaar on Samaa TV in 2022 4 He also introduced digital shows Open Mic Cafe Amaniyat and Dialogue With History on his own YouTube channel Aftab Iqbal 5 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Filmography 3 1 Reality shows 3 2 Web shows 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editAftab Iqbal was born on 9 September 1961 in a Punjabi Arain family resident of District OkaraHe is the son of well known poet Zafar Iqbal who also has been writing columns for Pakistani newspapers for over 35 years 6 3 He received his master s degree from Government College University Lahore in 1985 and then went on to get a diploma in History of Mass Communications from San Jose State University in California in 1986 3 Career editHe worked as a reporter from 1986 to 1987 and held some positions in the private sector companies of Pakistan Then he briefly worked as a Media Advisor to Chief Minister of Punjab Pakistan from 1994 to 1995 He wrote a column titled Aaftabian in Nawa i Waqt newspaper from 1995 to 2010 3 Many people in Pakistan give him credit for playing a key role in boosting the viewership and TV ratings at three Pakistani TV channels He also used to write this program s script and as a host of the show used to try to keep it focused on the political comedy and satire and not let it wander aimlessly 7 The crew and cast of Khabarnaak used to do parodies or mimicries of Pakistan s known politicians like Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad Rehman Malik Shahbaz Sharif famous writer Anwar Maqsood Pakistani TV personality Tariq Aziz and pop music artist Ali Azmat among many others 7 Aftab Iqbal used to include a short educational segment in this program called Zabaan o Bayaan in which he used to point out language pronunciation errors made by the common public 7 Filmography editReality shows edit Year Show Role Notes 2009 2010 Hasb e Haal 8 Host presenter 2010 2015 Khabarnaak 8 7 Host presenter 2015 2018 Khabardaar 8 Host presenter 2018 2020 Khabarzar Host presenter 2020 2021 Khabaryar Host presenter 9 2021 2022 Khabardaar Host presenter 2022 2023 Khabarhar Host presenter Web shows edit Year Show Role Notes 2021 present Mailbox with Aftab Iqbal Permanent guest 2020 present Open Mic Cafe Permanent guest 2021 2022 Saray Rung Punjab Day Permanent guestReferences edit a b About Aftab Iqbal YouTube Staff Images 15 April 2019 This TV host thinks marriage is a cure for mental illness Images Archived from the original on 25 September 2022 Retrieved 25 September 2022 a b c d Aftab Iqbal Pakistan Times www pakistantimes com 30 March 2012 Archived from the original on 26 September 2023 Retrieved 26 September 2023 Khabarhar with Aftab Iqbal Episode 1 SAMAA TV 6 Jan 2022 Archived from the original on 12 July 2022 Retrieved 12 July 2022 via www youtube com Aftab Iqbal joins NEO Network NEO TV 10 January 2020 Archived from the original on 1 October 2023 Retrieved 25 September 2022 Zafar Iqbal speaks out on Poetry Archived 27 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine Dawn newspaper Published 2 April 2009 Retrieved 25 September 2022 a b c d Qaisar Rashid 8 April 2014 A few words on Khabarnaak Daily Times newspaper Archived from the original on 22 May 2022 Retrieved 25 September 2022 a b c After Iqbal s pontification Archived 25 September 2022 at the Wayback Machine Pakistan Today newspaper Published 7 May 2016 Retrieved 25 September 2022 Khabaryaar on Neo News AftabIqbal Archived from the original on 8 January 2021 Retrieved 25 September 2022 External links editAftab Iqbal at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aftab Iqbal amp oldid 1222594596, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
